Israel defense minister delays US visit

Published July 17th, 2005 - 10:19 GMT

Israel's defense minister postponed a visit to Washington intended to reach agreement on future Israeli arms sales to China and other countries, defen

Israel's defense minister postponed a visit to Washington intended to reach agreement on future Israeli arms sales to China and other countries, defenseofficials said Sunday, citing a surge in regional violence as the reason for the change in schedule.

Defense Minister Saul Mofaz was to fly to the U.S. on Saturday. He will probably travel later this week due to escalating Gaza Strip violence and a suicide attack last week in Netanya that killed five Israelis, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.